Posts Tagged ‘dawn’

It’s the practice of many churches to have a sunrise service on Easter morning. There is something symbolic and meaningful to see the dawning of a new day and know that it is the day we are celebrating the resurrection of Christ.

The sun is just rising above the trees.

This year I had a different type of sunrise service. It was held on the back porch of our cottage and instead of sitting in a pew I was sitting in a rocking chair. Instead of being all dressed up I was in my pajamas. 🙂 The porch faces South-East and I was able to enjoy a beautiful view of the sun coming up through the trees.

It’s now daylight.

I sat quietly listening to the birds singing for a while and then decided to listen to a song that seemed appropriate, Allegri Misere. I played it on my laptop so I could see the pictures and the words. It is sung in Latin, but this particular video shows the words in English as well.

Getting Brighter

For me there are two things which touch my soul and cause me to worship the Creator – the sounds of nature and certain music. As I listened to this worshipful song which was accompanied by the chirping birds I realized that I was hearing two beautiful things which can help my heart and soul to worship God at the same time.

My Cathedral in the Forest

There are also two places that I feel closest to the creator–in the woods and in a Cathedral. ( I know, they are vastly different, but they both have a profound affect on me. ) As I was watching the words on the video and the stunning pictures of cathedrals, I realized I was also seeing two things that bring me into a worshipful place. I literally had my Cathedral in the middle of a forest.

I may not have gone to any ‘official’ sunrise service, but I was able to worship the risen King in a very real way – possibly more than if I’d been in an organized service.